Acupressure for Reducing Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Description

This clinical trial evaluates whether acupressure is helpful to reduce anxiety related to chemotherapy. Anxiety is experienced by many patients with cancer. Anxiety can be related to chemotherapy and may contribute to other symptoms, such as nausea and poor quality of life. Some patients diagnosed with cancer express interest in non-medicinal ways to manage symptoms. Acupressure is a noninvasive intervention that can be used for many different symptoms. Acupressure is well tolerated with minimal reports of adverse reactions, making it a good choice for patients with cancer. This study may help researchers learn whether acupressure is useful for managing anxiety in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This clinical trial evaluates whether acupressure is helpful to reduce anxiety related to chemotherapy. Anxiety is experienced by many patients with cancer. Anxiety can be related to chemotherapy and may contribute to other symptoms, such as nausea and poor quality of life. Some patients diagnosed with cancer express interest in non-medicinal ways to manage symptoms. Acupressure is a noninvasive intervention that can be used for many different symptoms. Acupressure is well tolerated with minimal reports of adverse reactions, making it a good choice for patients with cancer. This study may help researchers learn whether acupressure is useful for managing anxiety in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Acupressure for Anxiety: a Pilot Study of a Nurse-Led Acupressure Intervention for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Acupressure for Reducing Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Condition
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Be over 18 years of age
  • * Be actively undergoing chemotherapy in the Mayo Clinic chemotherapy unit
  • * Report anxiety as a 1 or higher, on a scale from 0 (no anxiety) to 4 (severe anxiety)
  • * Be willing to undergo a short acupressure session
  • * Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Mayo Clinic,

Laura S. Rhee, D.O., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31